Accession Data:
Platycerium grande (A. Cunn.) J. Sm.
- Common Name:
- Family: Polypodiaceae Bercht. & J. Presl.
- Country of Origin: Philippines
- Description: Giant tropical epiphyte that often grows on coconut palms in habitat. True Platycerium grande in rare in cultivation, where the related P. superbum is often confused with it. Mature plants of P. grande produce two spore patches on each fertile leaf, while the Australian P. superbum produces only one.
Accession Data:
- Accession # 199900003
- Source: Matt Opel - from spore collected Logees
- Accession Date: 03-08-1999
- Bench: 3106 - EVO: Ferns & Magnoliids
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 11-29-2024
Classification:
- Division: Ferns
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- SubClass: Polypodiidae
- Order: Polypodiales
- SubOrder: Polypodiineae
- Family: Polypodiaceae
- SubFamily: Platycerioideae
- Tribe:
- SubTribe:
Flowering Data:
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References (internal):
- EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Philippines
References (external):
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Thursday, October 20, 2016.
data regenerated on Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:45:13 -0400 [bcm v4.0]
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